Financial Controller
Are you an experienced finance leader with a background in manufacturing or product-based businesses?
Do you thrive in hands-on SME environments where you own the numbers end-to-end?
Looking for the opportunity to shape a finance function and partner directly with leadership to deliver ambitious growth?
MacGregor Black is partnering with a privately owned manufacturing & distribution SME business in their search for a
Financial Controller
, based in Leeds. This is a pivotal appointment for a commercially minded, hands-on and detail-driven finance professional who can provide both rigour in the day-to-day and strategic insight to support expansion.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the end-to-end finance function, producing accurate and timely management accounts with the support of a finance assistant
* Deliver budgeting, cashflow forecasting, and variance analysis to support decision-making.
* Manage VAT, payroll, statutory compliance, and foreign exchange exposure.
* Oversee sales and purchase ledgers, credit control, and reconciliations across multiple currencies.
* Partner with senior leadership to provide commercial insights on contracts, pricing, and profitability.
* Drive systems and process improvements, ensuring effective use of Netsuite and Phocas.
* Collaborate with operations, sales, and supply chain to embed financial discipline across the business.
What We're Looking For:
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with strong manufacturing/SME experience.
* Demonstrable track record of producing management accounts and leading finance operations.
* Knowledge of import/export, VAT, and foreign exchange essential.
* Hands-on, detail-oriented, and commercially astute.
* Proficient in Netsuite and Excel; Phocas experience desirable.
* Strong interpersonal skills, able to partner closely with leadership in a family-run environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious business at a critical point in its journey. If you're looking to make a tangible impact as the number one in finance, while balancing operational ownership with strategic influence, this role is for you.
Salary - £60K-70K
For more information, please contact
Fraser Graham.